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Summary: Adventure= The Island!
Review: Aaron Dolezal P. 3Amazon.Com Response If you like a book that is chock full of imagery and a plot that slowly develops throughout the story. Then, The Island by Gary Paulsen published in 1986 is for you. Every single one of Paulsen's books is amazing and the way he writes just brings you right into the story and makes you a part of it. The Island is widely available just about at any bookstore. I recommend picking it up! In addition, Paulsen does something special in this book with the main character Will Neuton. At the beginning of each chapter, he includes quotes from Wil Neuton that foreshadow the oncoming of the chapter or reflect on things back in his hometown. The quotes seem to further the story and add more meaning and depth to it. The genre of the book is a mixed bag of adventure, comedy, and a bit of romance thrown in there. When, Will meets a local girl from the area and as the story goes on. They fall in love but a wrench is thrown into it when Will finds the island but, I do not want to give too much away so I will stop there! I've noticed in all of Paulsen's books he likes to have a slow moving plot they slowly develops with each chapter, ending with a big payoff at the end of the book. That style I have come to love in Paulsen's books. This helps to keep the reader interested throughout the book. The Island in three sentences eh? Well, it starts with Will Neuton and his parents living in Colorado. Then, unexpectedly his dad comes home and says they have to move to Wisconsin. Will objects but it happens anyway. Then, one day Will stumbles onto the Island and he is drawn to it throughout the book but his parents think he is becoming crazy. I think the parents serving as a protagonist to Will and The Island works well because they're very real dissension's that parents and kids go there everyday. Therefore, anyone could relate to this book! The way Paulsen writes adventure into book increases the reader's chance of becoming interested in the story and relating to it more. Mary Tyrese banks, author of Indian in the Cupboard to me does not do a good job of writing adventure into books. She seems to put useless detail in place that is NOT needed. Also, the adventure seems to jump around from place to place in the book and it seems to have no order and meaning to it all. It seems like she just threw it in there and said ok this looks good. The Island is one heck of a model for writers of all ages. Paulsen has a distinct style to his work that could not be duplicated by anyone. In addition, the way Paulsen has used two word titles for many of his books helps to get readers interested. For example, when I first saw the Island a slew of images came into my head, and it made me want to pick up the book up and check it out. In addition, as you can see I ended up loving it and Paulsen became my favorite author. The plot of the Island could be easily related to by anyone that has been a kid so everyone could relate to this book. Everyone has gone through dissension with their parents and wanted to get away from them for awhile. In short, that is what the Island is all about. One quote that stands for the Island? " The island sat in the middle of the lake waiting for Will and it seemed to find him." It is amazing how Paulsen give human qualities to the Island almost as if it is a long lost sister waiting him for him to come home. The Island is defitnely for everyone. If you want to feel like a kid again then read The Island! If you love adventure and feel like nobody is going through what you are going through with your parents then read the Island. Or, if you just love a book with exceptional imagery and a slow developing plot then the Island is for you!
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Summary: Adventure= The Island!
Review: Aaron Dolezal P. 3
Amazon.Com Response If you like a book that is chock full of imagery and a plot that slowly develops throughout the story. Then, The Island by Gary Paulsen published in 1986 is for you. Every single one of Paulsen's books is amazing and the way he writes just brings you right into the story and makes you a part of it. The Island is widely available just about at any bookstore. I recommend picking it up! In addition, Paulsen does something special in this book with the main character Will Neuton. At the beginning of each chapter, he includes quotes from Wil Neuton that foreshadow the oncoming of the chapter or reflect on things back in his hometown. The quotes seem to further the story and add more meaning and depth to it. The genre of the book is a mixed bag of adventure, comedy, and a bit of romance thrown in there. When, Will meets a local girl from the area and as the story goes on. They fall in love but a wrench is thrown into it when Will finds the island but, I do not want to give too much away so I will stop there! I've noticed in all of Paulsen's books he likes to have a slow moving plot they slowly develops with each chapter, ending with a big payoff at the end of the book. That style I have come to love in Paulsen's books. This helps to keep the reader interested throughout the book. The Island in three sentences eh? Well, it starts with Will Neuton and his parents living in Colorado. Then, unexpectedly his dad comes home and says they have to move to Wisconsin. Will objects but it happens anyway. Then, one day Will stumbles onto the Island and he is drawn to it throughout the book but his parents think he is becoming crazy. I think the parents serving as a protagonist to Will and The Island works well because they're very real dissension's that parents and kids go there everyday. Therefore, anyone could relate to this book! The way Paulsen writes adventure into book increases the reader's chance of becoming interested in the story and relating to it more. Mary Tyrese banks, author of Indian in the Cupboard to me does not do a good job of writing adventure into books. She seems to put useless detail in place that is NOT needed. Also, the adventure seems to jump around from place to place in the book and it seems to have no order and meaning to it all. It seems like she just threw it in there and said ok this looks good. The Island is one heck of a model for writers of all ages. Paulsen has a distinct style to his work that could not be duplicated by anyone. In addition, the way Paulsen has used two word titles for many of his books helps to get readers interested. For example, when I first saw the Island a slew of images came into my head, and it made me want to pick up the book up and check it out. In addition, as you can see I ended up loving it and Paulsen became my favorite author. The plot of the Island could be easily related to by anyone that has been a kid so everyone could relate to this book. Everyone has gone through dissension with their parents and wanted to get away from them for awhile. In short, that is what the Island is all about. One quote that stands for the Island? " The island sat in the middle of the lake waiting for Will and it seemed to find him." It is amazing how Paulsen give human qualities to the Island almost as if it is a long lost sister waiting him for him to come home. The Island is defitnely for everyone. If you want to feel like a kid again then read The Island! If you love adventure and feel like nobody is going through what you are going through with your parents then read the Island. Or, if you just love a book with exceptional imagery and a slow developing plot then the Island is for you!
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Summary: Another Good One by Paulsen
Review: First of all, I don't think you can go wrong with a Gary Paulsen book. Once again, Paulsen comes through! This one is one of the better books he has written. The story was a very vivid account of Wil's adventure on the island. I would recommend this book because it keeps your attention. It makes you want to keep reading. I didn't want to put it down!
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Summary: Half exciting - Half boring
Review: Gary Paulsen has created a book about a boy that stayed on an island by himself. Paulsen describes what the boy's hobbies, interests and feelings are. I didn't think that Paulsen did a very good job at telling what the boy thought of different animals. When he did it seemed that those parts went on forever. But when news reporters came out to interview the boy those parts were a little bit more exciting. The Island didn't appeal to me but it might appeal to you.
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Summary: The book you would want to read!
Review: I didn't like the book"The Island" because I don't know what Wil was trying to learn by staying on the island on Sucker Lake. I liked the way Wil fought Ray Bunner though. I would recommend this book to anybody who likes nature and enjoys other Gary Paulsen books.
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Summary: The Island
Review: I liked The Island because it really got funny sometimes in the story. But didn't like it when it got into the nitty-gritty details which kind of made me not feel good. I would recommend this book to a nature. Also I recommend this book to someone who has always wanted a special place to themselves.
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Summary: One word Boring
Review: I read this book for a school book report that I had to do. And it was like every 5 minutes I was looking for a excuse to put it down it is very slow and Boring book. And has no actual conclusion to it. But for those who like books about nature and trying to find yourself it's a good book.
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Summary: It was a wonderful book.
Review: I read this book in Jr. high, seven years ago, and it is still with me today. I remember stopping many times to tell my mother about the things I discovered.. The boy achieved a level of understanding with nature that I envy. It was a powerful book, and I recommend it highly.
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Summary: Wonderful Book
Review: I read this book in two days in about four hours' time and didn't put it down until I was finished. It was a great book, not only one I could relate to, but it has hit home as I know people trying to find themselves.
The book is vividly artistic and Emil Aucht adds a bit of humor to the picture, but I found a few abrupt transitions. The most pronounced is at the point where Susan decides to leave Wil alone for the time being and she all but disappears except for her one appearence to deliver food to Wil. The counselor bears a strange resemblence to Doc Daneeka in Catch-22, which is no doubt humorous.
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Summary: I loved that book
Review: I think the book represents a love for our natural roots we should all be more aware of. We should all write, paint, and observe as the boy did. A great story, told so well.
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